5 Dedication This book is dedicated to all new nursing graduates and their devoted supporters for fueling the flame of caring, compassionate and committed competence that sustains the nursing profession. Page i

6 Acknowledgements I would like to thank all the family, friends, and colleagues who have sustained me through the stages of conceiving, developing, and building this theory of transition. While we all recognize the rudimentary need FOR support, what we do not always see clearly is how those whom we support hold US up. My life changed when I began this journey in Along the way, I have had the absolute privilege of working with numerous new graduates who have not just blessed me with their insights but have led me to a professional place where I know, without question, I belong. How ironic.given that belonging is the primary developmental objective of a newly graduated professional nurse. Perhaps it is simply a basic human need. To my new graduate and student leadership team across Canada quite simply, I owe you the latter years of my working life. You have nurtured my body by modeling for me how to rest, you have sustained my energy by renewing my faith in the power of the nursing collective, you have expanded my mind by challenging my assumptions and demanding reason and rationale for all I purport, you have balanced my life by reminding me how to work AND play (even together ), and you have touched my soul with your unfailing commitment to our future. I have never quite known how to thank you for the amazing gift you have been to me. I hope that hearing your voice and seeing your early nursing experiences reflected in the words of this publication will, at least in part, compensate you for the sacrifice, risk and generous energy you have devoted to this work. Perhaps above all, I hope that you feel commensurately honored for the creativity, passion, creative intellect and faith you consistently demonstrate for this profession. I believe in ALL of you. Remember that you ARE the future. Without you we are but rafts afloat with neither oars to steer nor handles to hold caught up in rapids that are as unforgiving as they are invigorating. To my mentors, too abundant in collective spirit to do justice to individually you know who you are who have shown me a way through the woods, oftentimes equipping me with tools I didn t even know I would need to forge my own path. Often, without my knowledge, you positioned yourselves behind me to catch me when I fell; walked ahead of me so I could see HOW you climbed and, when the brush was thick, cleared the way for me; stood by my side when the climb was particularly challenging so I could gain strength and courage from your presence; and surrounded me with your loving spirit when I inevitably and necessarily had to go it alone. When I think of you, I am reminded of the words of Bernard of Chartres a 12th century French philosopher and scholar who said that we are like dwarfs on the shoulders of giants, so that we can see more than they, and things at a greater distance, not by virtue of any sharpness of sight on our part, or any physical distinction, but because we are carried high and raised up by their giant size. Page ii

7 Acknowledgements To my funny brothers (Brian and Ron Boychuk of the Chuckle Bros com/) for showing me how the use of humor can save us from the often relentless and confining clutch of life OURSELVES! I can see now how you provided our family with needed relief during life s darker moments and for that I am truly grateful. Your continued support of my life, my work, and the painful but necessary growth these often demand in us, has been critical to my development. I treasure your unique influences in my life more every day. To my parents, whose own struggles to provide a curious and convicted child with both vision and sight meant tremendous sacrifice and patience. Mom, thank you for doing all you could with everything you had. Dad, I have grown to love the ache that missing you brings. Intentionally I end with gratitude for you Eldon. Your Divinely appointed presence in my life has allowed me to understand and fulfill my God directed purpose. You are my partner in every way my lighthouse when dense fog clouds my vision, my reach when things seem beyond me, my strength when I have grown unusually weary, my spirit when circumstances leave me feeling hopeless, and my island when the waves of life threaten to drown me. I cannot imagine my life without you. Thank you for sharing both your strength and vulnerability with me. You have taught me how to love and what it means to be loved. That knowledge has transformed my life. To He who Divinely appoints my life....in everything I do, I hope to honor you. Page iii

8 Special Mentions Hillary Clinton had it right when she said It takes a village. BEING MENTORED MATTERS!!!! I cannot imagine how I might have written a cogent word that carried any hope of international impact without the tremendous support of my treasured colleagues around the globe. It is appropriate to start at the very beginning of my graduate journey, during which I was Blessed to cross paths with the following outstanding teachers, researchers and scholars: Dr. Karen Wright, Dr. Norma Stewart, Dr. Gail Laing and Dr. Debra Morgan (MN Studies University of Saskatchewan, Canada); Dr. Joanne Profetto-McGrath, Dr. Olive Yonge and Dr. Flo Myrick (PhD Studies University of Alberta, Canada). It is humbling now to reflect on the time I spent in their protected embrace as a young graduate and then doctoral student. I have often thought of the lessons they took the time and energy to teach me, despite being steeped in their own rigorous work and demanding schedules. As Joanne once said (actually it was more than once), It took TWO to supervise YOU Judy! John Bunyon was credited with a notable quote, befitting my feelings toward these mentors: You have not lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you. Lynn Digney Davis, Chief Nursing Officer of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health Nursing Secretariat is the epitome of a new graduate nurse champion! Lynn received Nursing The Future s inaugural Torch Award for excellence in nursing leadership in recognition of her outstanding commitment to the advancement of new nurse issues. Without fail, Lynn has found a way to fund NTF annually, allowing us to take yet another step in supporting grads not only in her province but across North America. Nursing owes you a debt of gratitude Lynn and I owe you so much more. Dr. Marlene Kramer, whose work in the 1960s pioneered this field of study, graciously honored my request to write the Foreword for this book. It is truly difficult to express my gratitude for this act of support, and for the lifetime of contributions she has made, and continues to make to our global nursing community. Thank you Marlene for supporting me to join your original journey to give voice to the newest of our discipline. Dr. Patricia Benner s seminal body of work in the evolutionary skill acquisition and knowledge development continuum of practicing nurses changed our world in the 1980s. Her most recent publication, Educating Nurses: A Call for Radical Transformation 1 has drawn our attention to the need for a reorientation in nursing curricula commensurate with our professional vision. Through this call to action, Dr. Benner invites us all to share in advancing nursing education, research and practice. Her willingness to support this body of work, and to graciously support my ongoing desire to pave a new way for the newest members of our profession, is truly humbling and inspiring. 1 Benner, P., Stutphen, M., Leonard, V., Day, L. (2011). Educating nurses: A call for radical transformation. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Page iv

9 I remember the first time I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Marilyn Oermann. It was in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan during her visit to the University of Saskatchewan to work with our faculty on advancing our clinical education platforms. I was driving her to the airport and we stopped for lunch at a local hotel. In one hour, I felt more encouraged in my scholarly journey than I had in years prior. I have kept in touch with Marilyn for 10 years now and her support has never wavered.the spark of her positive nature and her professional encouragement have lit many a dark path for me over the years. Thank you Marilyn, over many miles and years, for being there. Dr. Leanne Cowin came into my life in 2001 with the gift of her collegiality. Since that time, she has reached out to me as a mentor, colleague and friend on more occasions than I could possibly count. Leanne has supported and promoted my message about new graduate transition whenever, wherever and to whomever she could. She has successfully traversed our geographical distance in typical Auzzie style with remarkable humor, humility, transparency, challenge, critique and above all acceptance. You have no equal in my books Leanne. Finally, I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge my tremendously supportive colleagues in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Calgary. Dean Dr. Dianne Tapp leads an outstanding and growing team of nurse educators, practitioners, administrators and researchers who are leaving a deep and enduring legacy for our profession. I am consistently impressed with the breadth and scope of their reach in our community and feel privileged to practice amongst them. Page v

23 Preface From Surviving to Thriving Navigating the First Year of Professional Nursing Practice was originally published in 2006 through my organization Nursing the Future, selling over 5000 copies in Canada, the US and Australia from In 2007, I completed my doctoral dissertation on the experience of professional role transition for the newly graduated nurse; this constituted my 4th 56serial study (3 qualitative studies of my own and the retrospective analysis of qualitative data from a study by Dr. Leanne Cowin in Australia) in this substantive area of research. At that point, I felt confident that my evolving findings had generated a grounded theory of transition for new nurses that I could stand behind. While the 1st Edition of this guide provided a solid framework to guide both new nurses and those who support them, it lacked the detail contained within my Stages of Transition and Transition Shock theoretical constructs and the strategies that arose both out of my research and through my work and consultation with thousands of novice and experienced nurses, managers and educators who seek to support new nursing graduates in professional role transition. These additional insights are offered in this 2nd Edition. The response of the professional community to my work has inspired me to create a program of research that will further examine the professional role transition of new nurses and extend those insights to other disciplines. As of the writing of this 2nd Edition, I am leading one study exploring the experience of professional role transition for Accelerated Degree Nurses (prior non-nursing degree graduates) and another study of male nurses making their initial transition to professional nursing practice. As well, I am a Co-Investigator on a research team led by Dr. Janet Rankin (University of Calgary) to understand how the social construction of the contemporary nursing workplace influences the new graduate s initial experience of nursing practice. Finally, alongside Dr. Jane Lemaire (Medicine) and Dr. Jean Wallace (Sociology) from the University of Calgary, I am exploring how physicians newly licensed for independent practice experience their initial professional role transition. Once again, I have been truly blessed to work with a devoted team of new graduate nursing leaders, all of whom at the time of this writing have assisted me to build this resource for you. I would like to acknowledge their tremendous work in supporting their colleagues in transition, and being champions for the facilitation of a healthy professional role transition 1 It is important to note that while my initial 4 studies were conducted with Registered Nurses in acute-care practice areas, this book and its contents have been exhaustively vetted by Practical Nurses in a variety of positions including student, new practitioner, practical nurse educators and managers. While the majority of new nurses (of all scopes) continue to make their initial transition to professional practice in acute-care, I took significant steps to ensure this book was edited by new nurses whose experiences of transition included rural, community and public health practice settings. Page xix

24 Preface. for new practitioners of nursing. It is with the deepest gratitude that I acknowledge Kandis Harris RN, BScN, MN(s), the National Leadership Director for Nursing The Future along with my thoroughly outstanding NTF New Graduate Leadership Team for the inspiration they have offered me for the past 12 years. Working with these young leaders has transformed me and allowed me to be all that I can be as a nursing leader. I am humbled to include myself among these brilliant minds, enduring spirits and compassionate souls. Finally, I have been blessed with committed support of numerous professional and personal mentors throughout my 32 year career. The 2nd Edition International Editorial Review Board includes many of those supporters and I am eternally grateful for the guidance and encouragement they offered me as I wrote this book. Directly as a result of the selfless cumulative efforts of over 100 grassroots leaders, NTF continues to support nursing s newest professionals as they strive to sustain their professional values at a time when everyone is being asked to do more with less, practice to a standard that honors the experiences of the patients, families and communities they serve, and fulfill their dual and oftentimes competing desire for a dynamic, challenging professional career and a quality personal life. We say it can be done but we all need support to do it. I challenge you to take what is offered in this resource and use it to challenge, confirm, validate, sustain or advance your experience AS a new graduate or your work WITH new graduates. I encourage my senior colleagues to look around them for that new nurse who is in need of encouragement, support and your experienced perspective. Equally, I remind all new graduates reading this book to be aware of the growing force of support that is yours if you can find the courage within to grab a hold of the out-stretched hand. We must ALL be within reach of the other in order to create something stronger in order to be more tomorrow than we are today. This is the legacy we are all privileged to leave. The future is built by giving the next generation reason to hope... Judy E. Boychuk Duchscher RN, PhD Founder and Executive Director Nursing The Future Page xx

25 Introduction This book offers new nursing graduates, experienced nurses, managers, and educators a basis for understanding the issues inherent in making the transition from nursing student to professional practicing nurse in the contemporary healthcare climate. Please note that this book was written to reflect the collective experiences of new graduates and students from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. If a component of the text does NOT resonate with your geographical context, please keep this in mind. It was my intent that the book be as inclusive as possible without appearing biased to any one geographical location. I hope this is your experience in reading it. The content in this book was reviewed by the NTF Canada Leadership Team, as well as numerous nursing students, newly graduated and experienced nurses and nursing leaders throughout North America, Australia and the United Kingdom. The knowledge used to develop and evolve the Transition Shock model and the Stages of Transition theory that frame this publication exists as part of the ongoing research and study program of Dr. Judy Boychuk Duchscher. The anecdotal evidence that substantiates these stages and the suggested strategies for a successful transition that are contained within this resource have evolved out of the experiences of new nursing graduates. A debt of gratitude is owed to the many new nurses who have contributed to our understanding of the struggles and triumphs experienced while making the transition to professional nursing practice. This book has been licensed to Nursing The Future by Dr. Boychuk Duchscher for limited production and distribution. Funds from the sale of these books are committed to providing resources and initiatives that support the professional role transition of new nurses and to developing new nursing leadership capacity. Published by Nursing The Future 2012 Page xxi

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